postfixation
/ˌpəʊs(t)fɪkˈseɪʃn/adjective
Biology. Occurring, performed, or used after the fixation of tissue.
noun
1 Anatomy. Connection of a nerve to the spinal cord in a relatively caudal (posterior) position.
2 Biology. Fixation of tissue that has already been treated with a fixative.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Science. From post- + fixation.